Karina McInnis

Karina McInnis

Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Office of the Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Email: 

avpres@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 437

Leads the development and management of the University-wide operational, planning, and policy framework related to the University of Guelph’s research endeavours and oversees the development and preparation of research initiatives with the federal tri-agency granting councils and other external research funding agencies.  Responsible for operational units within the Office of the Vice-President (Research Services) including the following: the Research Services Subcommittee; Research Support Services (Grants and Contracts); Research Ethics; Animal Care Services; Strategic Programs; Research Legal Review; Research Risk Management; and Research Information Technology and Management Systems.

Joelle Chartrand

Manager, Business Process Optimization and Systems
Office of the Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Email: 

jchart03@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 437
Website links: 
Research Administration Information Management System (RAIMS)

Leads the expansion of the use of RSO technologies, including RAIMS in sustainment. Leads business process analysis, the integration of change management throughout the management of projects and the provision of exceptional help desk support services to end users of RSO systems.

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Joanne Garcia-Moores

Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisor in Research
Office of the Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Email: 

jmoores@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 437

Provides advice and leadership to integrate EDI and indigenization into the research enterprise. Leads the implementation of strategic projects to advance EDI and indigenization in research, such as those identified in the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy. Supports researchers from all disciplines to ask critical questions and incrementally advance EDI and indigenization over time. Builds networks of collaborators across campus to continue building a culture where EDI and Indigenization considerations are foundational in the development of research teams and research design.

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Patti Minakis

Grants and Contracts Intake Coordinator
Office of the Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Email: 

pminakis@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 437

First point of contact for submission of and initial processing of research grant and award applications, including OR5 Forms, and research contractual agreements.  Patti will inform researchers to whom their submission is assigned within the Research Services Office for further review and processing. 

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Milka Popov

Manager, Research Projects
Office of the Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Email: 

mpopov@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
Crop Science Building, Room 421

Oversees planning and coordination of educational offerings such as the Faculty Information Exchange Series, Graduate Research and Program Management course, and sponsor workshops as well as completes special projects for the Research Services Office. Affiliated with the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre.

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Jill Rogers

Managing Director, Research Operations
Office of the Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Email: 

jlrogers@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 437

Provides operational leadership and managerial oversight within the Research Services Office and strategic support to the Associate Vice-President (Research Services).  Responsible for planning, priority setting, operational performance and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Martha Turner

Organizational Change Manager
Office of the Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Email: 

mturne27@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 437
Website links: 
Research Administration Information Management System (RAIMS)

Applies structured methodology to support the people-dependent activities in RSO process and technology initiatives. Ensures that engagement, communication, and training programs support desired adoption and sustainment objectives. Actively works within RSO and across other U of G departments to foster a community and shared passion for change management best practices.